# iGBA: GBA & GBC Retro Emulator

> Retro Game Console Emulator

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6482993626](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6482993626)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6482993626`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mattia La Spina
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (2,672 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.12.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2024-04-13
- **Size:** 47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/igba-gba-gbc-retro-emulator/id6482993626)
- **Website:** [https://ydc2f65ed.app-ads-txt.com/](https://ydc2f65ed.app-ads-txt.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://igbaapp.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/](https://igbaapp.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

iGBA is a lightweight retro emulator for Game Boy and Game Boy Advance that runs .gba, .gbc, and .gb files. It introduces a new game compatibility database, beta custom joystick controls, flash memory override, and improved link cable stability, along with several UX enhancements to simplify play.

With a sleek, minimalist interface and extensive configuration options—control and display settings, accent/background color choices, skin selections, auto-save, touch controller transparency, vibration, color filtering, ROM sharing—iGBA lets you tailor your retro gaming experience. It supports original Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance and is not affiliated with Nintendo.

## Rankings

- #36,280 — Overall
- #64 — console

## Review summary

Reviews praise the emulator's free performance, speed-up feature, and GBA/GB C compatibility, but highlight frequent crashes, data-loss saving issues, and intrusive ads after updates. ROM loading problems are also reported by several users. Overall strengths are the core functionality and option to remove ads via a paid plan, but reliability and monetization changes are the main drawbacks.

### Pros

- Free, reliable core emulator that runs GBA/GB C games well.
- Double speed / speed-up option is highly appreciated.
- Good compatibility, runs GBA/GB C games smoothly.
- Ad-free experience available with a pro subscription.
- Easy to use and intuitive interface.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability.
- Saving progress issues and autosave unreliability leading to data loss.
- Intrusive ads, especially after updates and monetization changes.
- ROM loading/management problems (ROMs not found or cannot access ROMs).

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